Following the nationwide strike by civil servants, teachers and leturers earlier this year, discussions are underway with Unions about another series of strikes later in the year.
The Unions have recently been threatening further strike action later on in the year over the changes to public sector pensions, but nothing has been confirmed.
What is your position as an employer should a staff member be unable to source alternative childcare during a strike?
Employment Law specialists Citation Plc advise employers to encourage employees to think ahead and to be proactive about looking at alternative childcare arrangements including asking relatives, friends or nurseries to care for children if schools close.
You could also consider allowing employees to take their holiday entitlement, look at the possibility of the employee working from home or agreeing time off that can be worked back at a later date.
Ultimately, if none of the above applies, then employees have a legal right to take a reasonable amount of unpaid time off to cope with an emergency involving a dependant.
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